The 2011 New York Giants seasonNational Football League . The Giants finished with a 10–6 record in 2010 however they missed the playoffs. They will play all of their home games at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey .
Offseason
2011 draft board
Todd McShay (ESPN),[ 1] [ 2] Pat Kirwan of NFL.com, New Era Scouting, and DraftKing.com predicted that the Giants would use their first round pick to draft Gabe Carimi , a left tackle for the Wisconsin Badgers who won the 2010 Outland Trophy as the nation's top collegiate interior lineman, and was a Consensus All-American.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] Mike Pouncey , a center/offensive guard from the University of Florida.[ 6]
^[a] 2012 conditional draft selection to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for RB Darius Reynaud and QB Sage Rosenfels .^[b] Compensatory selection .
Players
Movement
In the first week of the offseason the Giants signed some road free agents and former members of their 2010 practice squad to reserve/future contracts in order to bolster the roster for the 2011 season. In early March the team signed potential free agents to contract extensions: on March 2 the team signed running back D.J. Ware to a two-year extension and on March 3 they signed wide receivers Domenik Hixon and Darius Reynaud to one and two-year extensions, respectively. They also offered tenders to some of their restricted free agents but the effectiveness of these tenders rely on the ongoing CBA talks.
Free agents
Roster
Staff
Staff changes
On March 9, 2011 the assistant special teams Thomas McGaughey accepted a job in the Louisiana State University as special teams/defensive line coach of their football team. He was with the Giants since 2007.
On June 24, 2011 it was reported that Larry Izzo will become the Giants' new assistant special teams coach once the NFL Lockout has ceased.[ 7]
New York Giants 2010 staff
Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
Defensive Coaches
Special Team Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
Schedule
Preseason
The Giants' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011.
§ - Due to Hurricane Irene , the Week 3 preseason game against the Jets was moved up to 2:00 p.m. from the originally scheduled time of 7:00 p.m. (EDT). Then, later in the evening of August 26, the game was rescheduled to Monday, August 29 at 7:00 p.m. EDT[ 8]
Regular season
* Indicates that the game time is subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling .
Regular season results
Week 1: at Washington Redskins
Week One: New York Giants at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants
7
7
0 0 14
Redskins 0
14
7 7 28
at FedEx Field , Landover, Maryland
Game information
First quarter NYG Manning 2 yard run (Tynes kick) (4 plays, 70 yards, 0:35) Second quarter WAS Hightower 1 yard run (Graham Gano kick) (11-66, 5:32)
NYG Bradshaw 6 yard run (Tynes kick) (8-85, 4:44)
WAS Anthony Armstrong 6 yard pass from Grossman (Gano kick) (5-80, 2:11) Third quarter Fourth quarter WAS Jabar Gaffney 4 yard pass from Grossman (Gano kick) (10-70, 5:53)
Top passers NYG – Eli Manning - 18/32, 391 YDS, 0 TD, INT
WAS – Rex Grossman - 21/34, 305 YDS, 2 TD, 0 INT Top rushers NYG – Ahmad Bradshaw - 13 CAR, 44 YDS, TD
WAS – Tim Hightower - 25 CAR, 72 YDS, TD Top receivers NYG – Hakeem Nicks - 7 REC, 122 YDS
WAS – Fred Davis - 5 REC, 105 YDS Top tacklers NYG – Kenny Phillips - 5 TKL, 4 AST
WAS – Reed Doughty - 8 TKL, 2 AST
Week 2: vs. St. Louis Rams
Game information
First quarter STL Josh Brown 21 yard FG (9-84, 3:19)
NYG Nicks 3 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (5-38, 2:17)
STL Brown 25 yard FG (10-67, 2:26) Second quarter NYG Boley 65 yard fumble return (Tynes kick)
NYG Hixon 22 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (8-86, 2:37) Third quarter STL Brown 27 yard FG (8-60, 3:11)
NYG Jacobs 9 yard run (Tynes kick) (10-81, 5:30)
STL Alexander 19 yard pass from Bradford (Brown kick) (13-72, 5:01)
Top passers STL – Sam Bradford - 22/46, 331 YDS, TD, 0 INT
NYG – Eli Manning - 18/29, 200 YDS, 2 TD, INT Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 3: at Philadelphia Eagles
Game information
First quarter NYG Jacobs 40 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (6-73, 2:43)
NYG Cruz 74 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (3-82, 1:26) Second quarter PHI Alex Henery 21 yard FG (15-77, 8:02)
PHI McCoy 11 yard run (Henery kick) (7-71, 3:21)
PHI Henery 38 yard FG (5-26, 1:12) Third quarter PHI Henery 21 yard FG (14-88, 8:52) Fourth quarter NYG Cruz 28 yard pass from Manning (Jacobs run) (7-54, 3:30)
NYG Bradshaw 18 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (10-56, 4:28)
Top passers NYG – Eli Manning - 16/23, 254 YDS, 4 TD, 0 INT
PHI – Michael Vick - 16/23, 176 YDS, 0 TD, INT Top rushers NYG – Ahmad Bradshaw - 15 CAR, 86 YDS
PHI – LeSean McCoy - 24 CAR, 128 YDS, TD Top receivers NYG – Victor Cruz - 3 REC, 110 YDS, 2 TD
PHI – Jeremy Maclin - 5 REC, 69 YDS Top tacklers NYG – Jason Pierre-Paul - 7 TKL, 2 AST, 2 SK
PHI – Trent Cole - 4 TKL, AST, SK
Week 4: at Arizona Cardinals
Week Four: New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants 0
10
0 21 31
Cardinals
3
3
14 7 27
at University of Phoenix Stadium , Glendale, Arizona
Date : October 2Game time : 4:05 p.m. EDT/1:05 p.m. Arizona Time Game weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 60,496Referee : Jerome Boger TV announcers (Fox) : Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
Game information
First quarter Second quarter ARI Feely 27 yard FG (16-79, 9:20)
NYG Bradshaw 13 yard run (Tynes kick) (10-69, 5:03)
NYG Tynes 30 yard FG (5:61, 0:28) Third quarter ARI Wells 1 yard run (Feely kick) (8-78, 4:36)
ARI Wells 1 yard run (Feely kick) (2-5, 0:40) Fourth quarter NYG Jacobs 1 yard run (Tynes kick) (13-75, 5:48)
ARI Wells 2 yard run (Feely kick) (6-77, 3:09)
NYG Ballard 2 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (7-80, 1:39)
NYG Nicks 28 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (2-48, 0:31)
Top passers NYG – Eli Manning - 27/40, 321 YDS, 2 TD, 0 INT
ARI – Kevin Kolb - 20/34, 237 YDS, 0 TD, INT Top rushers NYG – Ahmad Bradshaw - 12 CAR, 39 YDS, TD
ARI – Beanie Wells - 27 CAR, 138 YDS, 3 TD Top receivers NYG – Hakeem Nicks - 10 REC, 162 YDS, TD
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald - 8 REC, 102 YDS Top tacklers
Week 5: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week Five: Seattle Seahawks at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks 14
0
2 20 36
Giants
7
7
0 11 25
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : October 9Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : 81 °F (Sunny)Game attendance : 78,650Referee : Ed Hochuli TV announcers (Fox) : Thom Brennaman , Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
Game information
First quarter SEA Ben Obomanu 11 yard pass from Jackson (Steven Hauschka kick) (8-80, 2:32)
NYG Ballard 12 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (7-80, 3:20)
SEA Lynch 1 yard run (Hauschka kick) (2-48, 0:17) Second quarter NYG Nicks 19 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (4-59, 0:40) Third quarter Fourth quarter SEA Hauschka 51 yard FG (9-33, 2:45)
NYG Cruz 68 yard pass from Manning (Bradshaw run) (3-65, 1:51)
SEA Hauschka 43 yard FG (4-0, 0:24)
NYG Tynes 26 yard FG (10-72, 5:26)
SEA Baldwin 27 yard pass from Charlie Whitehurst (Hauschka kick) (7-80, 2:12)
SEA Brandon Browner 94 yard interception return (Hauschka kick)
Top passers SEA – Tarvaris Jackson - 15/22, 166 YDS, TD, INT
NYG – Eli Manning - 24/39, 420 YDS, 3 TD, 3 INT Top rushers SEA – Marshawn Lynch - 12 CAR, 98 YDS, TD
NYG – Ahmad Bradshaw - 17 CAR, 58 YDS Top receivers SEA – Doug Baldwin - 8 REC, 136 YDS, TD
NYG – Victor Cruz - 8 REC, 161 YDS, TD Top tacklers SEA – Leroy Hill - 5 TKL, 3 AST
NYG – Jacquian Williams - 7 TKL, AST
Week 6: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week Six: Buffalo Bills at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Bills
14
3
0 7 24
Giants 7
10
7 3 27
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Game information
First quarter NYG Bradshaw 1 yard run (Tynes kick) (9-69, 4:02)
BUF Jackson 80 yard run (Rian Lindell kick) (1-80, 0:14)
BUF Naaman Roosevelt 60 yard pass from Fitzpatrick (Lindell kick) (6-78, 2:49) Second quarter NYG Tynes 26 yard FG (13-84, 5:33)
NYG Bradshaw 1 yard run (Tynes kick) (5-89, 2:30)
BUF Lindell 49 yard FG (6-49, 2:19) Third quarter NYG Bradshaw 1 yard run (Tynes kick) (10-75, 5:07) Fourth quarter BUF Steve Johnson 9 yard pass from Fitzpatrick (Lindell kick) (12-60, 7:02)
NYG Tynes 23 yard FG (9-76, 2:30)
Top passers BUF – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 21/30, 244 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
NYG – Eli Manning – 21/32, 292 YDS, 0 TD, 0 INT Top rushers BUF – Fred Jackson – 16 CAR, 121 YDS, TD
NYG – Ahmad Bradshaw – 26 CAR, 104 YDS, 3 TD Top receivers BUF – David Nelson – 4 REC, 62 YDS
NYG – Hakeem Nicks – 4 REC, 96 YDS Top tacklers
Week 8: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week Eight: Miami Dolphins at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins
7
7
3 0 17
Giants 3
7
0 10 20
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Game information
First quarter Second quarter MIA Moore 1 yard run (Carpenter kick) (12-90, 5:40)
NYG Manningham 7 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (13-84, 4:01) Third quarter MIA Carpenter 40 yard FG (7-58, 2:43) Fourth quarter NYG Tynes 29 yard FG (12-78, 7:08)
NYG Cruz 25 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (6-53, 2:30)
Top passers MIA – Matt Moore – 13/22, 138 YDS, 0 TD, INT
NYG – Eli Manning – 31/45, 349 YDS, 2 TD, 0 INT Top rushers MIA – Reggie Bush – 15 CAR, 103 YDS
NYG – Ahmad Bradshaw – 13 CAR, 50 YDS Top receivers Top tacklers MIA – Kevin Burnett – 7 TKL, 3 AST
NYG – Mathias Kiwanuka – 5 TKL, 2 AST, 1.5 SK
Week 9: at New England Patriots
Game information
Third quarter NYG Tynes 22 yard FG (7-57, 3:29)
NYG Jacobs 10 yard run (Tynes kick) (1-10, 0:05)
NE Stephen Gostkowski 32 yard FG (7-19, 2:50) Fourth quarter NE Aaron Hernandez 5 yard pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick) (7:80, 2:41)
NE Gostkowski 45 yard FG (9-53, 3:55)
NYG Manningham 10 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (8-85, 4:05)
NE Rob Gronkowski 14 yard pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick) (9-64, 1:27)
NYG Ballard 1 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (8-80, 1:21)
Top passers NYG – Eli Manning – 20/39, 250 YDS, 2 TD, INT
NE – Tom Brady – 28/49, 342 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers Top receivers NYG – Victor Cruz – 6 REC, 91 YDS
NE – Wes Welker – 9 REC, 136 YDS Top tacklers NYG – Mathias Kiwanuka – 6 TKL, 6 AST, INT
NE – Rob Ninkovich – 4 TKL, 3 AST
In the rematch of Super Bowl XLII , Tom Brady was picked off in Giants territory early in the game. With the ball at the New York 29, Brady's pass was tipped by Michael Boley and intercepted by Mathias Kiwanuka, who returned it to the Giants 28, for Brady's 2nd pick of the game. However, the next possession had the Patriots drive down to the Giants 12. Stephen Gostowski's 27-yard field goal went slight left, making this the first time the Patriots had no score at halftime since December 10, 2006. In this game, turnovers marred both teams. First, Lawrence Tynes kicked a 22-yard field goal that put them on 3–0. Then Brandon Jacobs ran it in 10 yards to put the Giants up 10–0. After that, Aaron Ross muffed the punt, giving the Patriots the ball at the Giants 33. However, they could only muster a 32-yard field goal. Devin Thomas muffed his punt, but scooped it up. Then, Julian Edelman fumbled the punt in Giants territory. Driving in the red zone, Manning got picked off by Kyle Arrington in the end zone. Seven plays later, Brady hit Aaron Hernandez for a 5-yard touchdown, tying the game at 10 just 32 seconds into the fourth quarter. With 7:08, Gostowski's 45-yard field goal gave the Pats their first lead of the game, 13–10. Manning then led the Giants on an 85-yard march to a 10-yard touchdown pass to Mario Manningham with 3:03 remaining, putting the Giants on top 17–13. It looked like the Pats would win with a comeback of their own when Tom Brady threw a 14-yard pass to Rob Gronkowski, making it 20–17 with 1:36 to go. However, leading the New York Giants 80 yards in just over a minute, Manning hit Jake Ballard for a 1-yard touchdown with 15 seconds left for a 24–20 win on Sunday, repeating a come-from-behind victory similar to the 2008 title game between the teams. They were helped by a 20-yard pass interference penalty against safety Sergio Brown of the Patriots (5–3) that put the ball at the 1 with 30 seconds left.
Week 10: at San Francisco 49ers
Week Ten: New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants
3
3
7 7 20
49ers 3
6
3 15 27
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco, California
Date : November 13Game time : 4:15 p.m. EST/1:15 p.m. PST Game weather : 58 °F (Sunny)Game attendance : 69,732Referee : Tony Corrente TV announcers (Fox) : Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
Game information
First quarter NYG Tynes 23 yard FG (14-75, 8:33)
SF David Akers 36 yard FG (12-62, 6:02) Second quarter NYG Tynes 25 yard FG (13-73, 6:20)
SF Akers 52 yard FG (6-46, 4:05)
SF Akers 39 yard FG (7-32, 3:11) Third quarter SF Akers 28 yard FG (10-70, 3:46)
NYG Manningham 13 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (10-84, 5:38) Fourth quarter SF Vernon Davis 31 yard pass from Smith (Smith pass to Michael Crabtree ) (4-50, 1:59)
SF Hunter 17 yard run (Akers kick) (1-17, 0:05)
NYG Nicks 32 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (7-80, 3:44)
Top passers NYG – Eli Manning – 26/40, 311 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
SF – Alex Smith – 19/30, 242 YDS, TD, INT Top rushers NYG – Brandon Jacobs – 18 CAR, 55 YDS
SF – Kendall Hunter – 6 CAR, 40 YDS, TD Top receivers Top tacklers NYG – Kenny Phillips/Antrel Rolle – 4 TKL, AST each
SF – NaVorro Bowman – 10 TKL, 4 AST
Week 11: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week Eleven: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles 0
10
0 7 17
Giants
0
3
0 7 10
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Game information
Second quarter PHI Alex Henery 33 yard FG (9-56, 3:29)
PHI Steve Smith 14 yard pass from Young (Henery kick) (1-14, 0:08)
NYG Tynes 48 yard FG (8-50, 1:22) Fourth quarter NYG Cruz 24 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (5-73, 1:41)
PHI Riley Cooper 8 yard pass from Young (Henery kick) (18-80, 8:51)
Top passers PHI – Vince Young – 23/36, 258 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT
NYG – Eli Manning – 18/35, 264 YDS, TD, INT Top rushers PHI – LeSean McCoy – 23 CAR, 113 YDS
NYG – Brandon Jacobs – 12 CAR, 21 YDS Top receivers PHI – DeSean Jackson – 6 REC, 88 YDS
NYG – Victor Cruz – 6 REC, 128 YDS, TD Top tacklers PHI – Jamar Chaney – 4 TKL, 2 AST
NYG – Mathias Kiwanuka – 6 TKL, AST
Week 12: at New Orleans Saints
Week Twelve: New York Giants at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants
0
3
7 14 24
Saints 0
21
14 14 49
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome , New Orleans, Louisiana
Date : November 28Game time : 8:30 p.m. EST/7:30 p.m. CST Game weather : Played indoors (dome stadium)Game attendance : 73,068Referee : Gene Steratore TV announcers (ESPN ) : Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden and Wendi Nix
Game information
Second quarter NO Lance Moore 4 yard pass from Brees (John Kasay kick) (10-80, 4:35)
NYG Tynes 42 yard FG (9-46, 5:22)
NO Graham 5 yard pass from Brees (Kasay kick) (7-80, 3:00)
NO Moore 10 yard pass from Brees (Kasay kick) (6-88, 0:34) Third quarter NYG Jacobs 8 yard run (Tynes kick) (6-67, 4:17)
NO Brees 8 yard run (Kasay kick) (9-73, 4:55)
NO Graham 29 yard pass from Brees (Kasay kick) (2-29, 0:13) Fourth quarter NYG Cruz 72 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (3-84, 1:21)
NO Pierre Thomas 12 yard run (Kasay kick) (9-80, 4:09)
NYG Cruz 4 yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) (12-80, 5:29)
NO Ingram 35 yard run (Kasay kick) (3-40, 1:01)
Top passers NYG – Eli Manning – 33/47, 406 YDS, 2 TD, INT
NO – Drew Brees – 24/38, 363 YDS, 4 TD, 0 INT Top rushers NYG – Brandon Jacobs – 13 CAR, 46 YDS, TD
NO – Mark Ingram, Jr. – 13 CAR, 80 YDS, TD Top receivers NYG – Victor Cruz – 9 REC, 157 YDS, TD
NO – Jimmy Graham – 5 REC, 84 YDS, 2 TD Top tacklers NYG – Jason Pierre-Paul – 5 TKL, AST
NO – Tracy Porter – 8 TKL, 2 AST
Week 13: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week Thirteen: Green Bay Packers at New York Giants – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Packers 7
14
7 10 38
Giants
10
7
7 11 35
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : December 4Game time : 4:15 p.m. ESTGame weather : 52° F, FairGame attendance : 80,634Referee : Jeff Triplette TV announcers (Fox) : Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Week 14: at Dallas Cowboys
Week Fourteen: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
Total
Giants
0
Cowboys
0
at Cowboys Stadium , Arlington, Texas
Date : December 11Game time : 8:20 p.m. EST/7:20 p.m. CSTTV announcers (NBC) : Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
Standings
See also
References
^ Wes O'Donnell (April 20, 2011). "Todd McShay 2011 NFL Mock Draft: McShay Pegs N.Y. Giants with OT Gabe Carimi" . Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 26, 2011 . ^ Wyche, Steve (April 25, 2011). "Mock Draft 2011" . Nfl.com. Retrieved April 26, 2011 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: year (link )^ Pat Kirwan (March 13, 2011). "Defense rules early in a look at the first two rounds" . Nfl.com. Retrieved March 18, 2011 . ^ "Mock Draft" . New Era Scouting. March 28, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2011 .^ "2011 NFL Mock Draft" . Draft King. Retrieved 2011-03-26 .^ Charles Davis (March 2, 2011). "Post-combine projection has Panthers taking aim at Newton" . Nfl.com. Retrieved March 18, 2011 . ^ Mike Garafolo (June 24, 2011). "Giants to hire former Jet, Patriot Larry Izzo as assistant special teams coach" . nj.com. Retrieved July 16, 2011 . ^ NFL.com Staff (August 26, 2011). "Giants-Jets postponed until Monday night" . NFL.com. Retrieved August 26, 2011 .
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